Events

July 8, 2017 Posted By: Shawn HarringtonComments are off for this post

Join us for a presentation by Karan Sheldon, co-founder of Northeast Historic Film, on August 16, at 6pm in the event barn at the Inn at Manchester. Karan will show selections from the 37 reels of film taken by Anna B. Harris in Manchester between 1949 and 1958. The films...

June 15, 2017 Posted By: Shawn HarringtonComments are off for this post

In their 1960 history of Manchester, Otis and Bigelow wrote that Dellwood is “one of the most beautiful cemeteries in the state.” It is also filled with interesting people whose lives form the fabric of the town’s history. On Thursday, July 6, at 6 pm, the ManchesterHistorical Society and Dellwood Cemetery...

June 14, 2017 Posted By: Shawn HarringtonComments are off for this post

Eat pancakes and learn about Manchester! Join the Manchester Historical Society and members of Adoniram Lodge #42, Free & Accepted Masons on Spruce St. on Saturday, June 24 from 8:00–10:30 am for a Pancake Breakfast, Depot History Talk and Scavenger Hunt for kids through the Depot. $5 for adults and $3 for...

The Manchester Historical Society and Manchester Community Library proudly present “Hometown Storytellers,” featuring Dave Quesnel, Bob Treat, and Bill West, on Wednesday, May 17, at 6:30 pm in the Hunter Community Room at the Library. The three well-known locals are all Vermont authors who write about our beloved state with humor, nostalgia,...

October 4, 2016 Posted By: Frederica TempletonComments are off for this post

Point O’ View in Manchester Village open for exclusive house tours as a benefit event for the Manchester Historical Society. Limited to 15 people in each hour-long accompanied tour at 1, 2 or 3 pm, tickets are available to purchase at $50 each by contacting info@manchesterhistoricalsocietyvt.org, calling (802) 549-4582 or...

June 14, 2016 Posted By: Frederica TempletonComments are off for this post

Jim Donick, editor of Vintage Sports Car magazine, will share stories of the hill climb and its development, of the people who competed on the mountain, the challenges it offers to a driver, and the joy of being a part of an historic endeavor that dates to the early days...

June 5, 2016 Posted By: Frederica TempletonComments are off for this post

Manchester Community Library and Manchester Historical Society are bringing back the “Hometown Storytellers,” Dave Quesnel, Bob Stannard, and Terry Tyler, three well-known locals who write about our beloved state with humor, nostalgia, and wit.

About MHS

The mission of the Manchester Historical Society is to collect, preserve, interpret and present the story of Manchester, Vermont, through the research collection, exhibitions, programs, and publications.